A new county dashboard provides data on youths who are in secured care. The data is meant to be useful to family, politicians and the community in general.
Devin Blake
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Milwaukee leaders say ICE is scaring people away from essential services at the courthouse
Local officials and advocates are working to keep immigration enforcement officers out of the county courthouse.
Posted inCommunity
What to know before voting on April 1
Here’s what to know about voter registration and the April 1 election
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
The sheriff is taking applications for a new civilian advisory board. But activists push for stronger oversight.
The sheriff is seeking applicants for a new community advisory board. This would increase civilian participation in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. But some activists argue that it’s not enough to change long-standing problems.
Posted inCommunity
Have you or your child met your new school resource officer yet?
Police returned to Milwaukee Public Schools last week, and NNS wants to know what students and parents have experienced so far.
Posted inCriminal justice
North Side man hopes his journey of healing will uplift others
Andron Lane writes about his past abuse, addiction and incarceration in a new book. His goal is to help others heal.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
Police officers are now in MPS. Here’s what you need to know
Twenty-five police officers were assigned to 11 MPS schools on Monday, city officials said.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
Here’s what you need to know about the training MPD officers received to work with students
Milwaukee Police Department officers have received training to work as school resource officers. We take a look at the curriculum.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Criminal justice
‘Everybody is impacted by this’: UWM hosts traveling exhibit about mass incarceration
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hosting an exhibit traveling through the country depicting both the scale and toll of mass incarceration.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education, Public Safety
Judge ‘expects action’ from city to get police officers into MPS
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski has imposed a $1,000-a-day fine on the City of Milwaukee until it can show it is putting forth enough effort to bring school resource officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.